Check-detector for check-actuated machines



A. D. ANTOINE AND C. C. TRAVIS. CHECK DETECTOR FOR CHECK ACTUATED MACHINES.

APPLICATIQN FILED 0012. I916.

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ALFRED D. ANTOINE, OF CHICAGO, AND CLARENCE C. TRAVIS, 0F EVANSTON, ILLI- NOIS, ASSIGNORS TO ADVANCE MACHINE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A

CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

CHECK-DETECTOR FOB. CHECK-ACTUATED MACHINES.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that we, ALFRED D. ANTOINE and CLARENCE C. TRAVIS, citizens of the United States, residing,

respectively, at Chicago and Evanston, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check-Detectors for Check-Actuated Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in check detectors for check actuated machines which require the deposit of a check to render the same operative, and one of the objects of the present invention is to provide an improved device of this character having means whereby the same may be operated when a check of a predetermined character is deposited therein and will be prevented from operation by improper checks, disks, washers, etc.-, deposited therein, and which improper check will permit only a partial or incomplete operation of the mechanism, and at the same time the improper check will be caught or arrested and prevented from reaching the coin actuated mechanism or other place where the presence of the coin is desired.

A further object is to provide improved mechanism of this character embodying a casing having a coin outlet and means whereby the outletwill be closed and maintained closed until a proper check has been inserted in the mechanism, through the 'medium of which check the outlet may be opened.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in substantially the construction, combination and arrange-,

ment of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing, illustrating the invention and in which Figure 1 is a rear elevation of an improved device of this character constructed in accordance with the principles of this inven- 3-3, Fig. 6.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

Application filed October 2, 1916. Serial No. 123,223.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4, Fig. 6. FFig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5, 1g. 6.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6,

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ig. is a rear view of the front plate of the casing with some of the parts removed.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the line 88, Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 5 showing the parts in a different position.

Fig. 10 is aview similar to Fig. 9 showing the parts in still another position.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged detail view of the parts in still another position.

.ner, such as by means of suitable fastening devices.

Rotatably arranged within the casing thus formed is a disk 19, and by the use of the term disk to be hereinafter employed in the specification and claims is to be understood to mean any suitable check carrying element. The disk is provided with a check seat 20 opening through its periphery and is adapted to be rotated by means of a suitable handle 21, and the handle is preferably provided with a reduced extremity 22 having a threaded periphery and upon which is threaded a nut 23 and this nut cooperates with a shoulder on the handle for'securing the handle to the disk 19.

An elastic member 24 is provided in the casing, one end of which is anchored to a suitable support and the other end is secured in any suitablemanner to the disk 19 so that when the disk is rotated in one direction by the handle, a tension will be created upon the elastic member, and which tension serves as a means for returning the disk to its normal position, and in a position that the check seat in the disk will coincide with the check opening 17 in the casing.

Arranged adjacent the periphery of the disk is a catch 25 mounted by one extremity for pivotal movement and is provided with a hooked shaped extremity 26, adapted to cooperate with a shoulder 28 in the disk and which shoulder projects beyond the adjacent portion of the periphery of the disk. An elastic member 29 tends normally to move the extremity 26 of the catch 25 toward the periphery of the disk but it is held from engaging the periphery of the disk, in any suitable manner, such as by means of a shoulder 25?. This catch serves the function of arresting the movement of the disk so that when a check of an improper character is placed within the check seat and 15 not of a properdiameter to swing the catch into an inoperative position when the disk is rotated, the extremity of the catch will be moved by the. elastic'member 29 into the path of movement of the shoulder 28 and thereby lock the disk against rotation to arrest the advancement of the check. Should, however, a check other than a proper check be deposited in the checkseat and which check is of a size to engage the face 30 of the catch 25 sufiiciently to shift the extremity of the catch, the check will be prevented from being discharged through the outlet opening 18, in a manner to be hereinafter-described. A check of the proper character in the check seat 20 will engage the face 30 of the catch 25 and depress the catch and hold the catch in an inoperative position to permit the disk 19 to be rotated to its fullest extent to permit the check to be discharged from the check seat or out of the discharge opening 18 in 'the casing.-- A partition 31 is arranged within the casing and is provided with an opening 32 at its center through whichthe threaded nut or collar 23 of the handle 21 projects, and surrounding the opening is a flange 33 having an opening 34 therein to form a shoulder '35 (for a purpose to be hereinafter set forth), see particularly Fig. 4.

. pawl 39. pivotally mounted as at 40 and controlled by an elastic element 41. This pawl is arranged so that its free extremity will be adjacent the periphery of the disk 19, and 1 against rotation in onedirection only.

the disk is provided with a series of pe- 5 42 are arranged. The notches 42 under predetermined conditions cooperate with the pawl 39 to lock the disk against movement in either direction, while the notches 42 cooperate with the pawl to lock the disk In normal position, the pawl 39 assumes the position shown in Fig. 5. Arranged adjacent the outlet opening 18 of the casing is a gravity controlled pivotally mounted member 44, the extremity 45 of which is normallyina position to receive the check, when the disk 19 is rotated to position the check seat 20 sothat the check will drop therefrom to be passed out of the outlet opening 18. This member 44 is of such a 5 I weight that a check of the proper denomination and character which has been passed .through the mechanismwill overbalance the member and allow thecheck to pass out of the opening, being deflected through the opening by the projection of guide 46. Should a check which is lighter in weight than the proper check be passed through the mechanism, it will be manifest that the weighted portion of the element 44 will hold the check suspended and cause it to remain in the check seat so that when the disk 19 is again rotated to its normal position, the improper check will be brought 1 back to a position where the operator can remove the same. The element 44 will not be tripped unless a check of the proper weight is deposited thereon.

In order to catch or hold washers and improper metallic disks within the check l05 seatv and prevent them from being delivered through theopening 18, a magnet 47 is provided adjacent the discharge opening 18 and in a position that the improper check-in the check seat will pass thereover, when the disk 19 is rotated. 'Should therefore this improper check be ofa suflicient weight to triothe gravity controlled element 44 it Wlll be restrained from doing so by the magnet 47 to which the metallic disk will adhere and will also be retained in the check seat of the disk so that when the disk asvaeee tion 31 as shown more clearly in Fig. 6, and travel in these recesses as the disk is rotated.

A pivotally supported member 52 is arranged within the casing and is mounted for pivotal movement in any suitable manner preferably by being provided with a hollow hub 53 (see Figs. 3, 4 and 6), which is adapted to receive the nut or collar 23 on the end of the handle, and a portion of this hollow hub 53 is journaled in a suitable bearing 54 formed on the rear plate 16 of the casing.

The inner face of the member 52 abuts the flange 33 so that a spring controlled dog 55 which is pivotally mounted upon the member 52 will cooperate with the shoulder 35 of the flange formed adjacent the opening 34, when the member 52 is moved into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4 in a manner to be described.

The member. 52 is provided with laterally projecting portions 56 which form a check seat between the partition 31 and the member 52, adapted to receive the check when the check carrier 19 is in the position shown in Figs. 10 and 11. 1

When the position of the member 52 is such that it will close the check outlet opening 18 in the casing and when the check carrier 19 is in a position that the check will be discharged from the check seat, it will be delivered on to the portions 56 of the member 52. I

A catch 57 is pivotally supported within the casing and isadapted to enter a notch 58 in the member 52 to lock it against swinging movement and to maintain the member 52 in a position to close the discharge opening in the casing.

This catch is preferably controlled by an elastic member 58 that tends to normally move the catch to a position to lock the member 52.

A portion of the catch projects between two of the projections 56 to such an elevation that when the check is delivered from the check seat 20 in the disk 19, on to the projections .56, it will also rest upon the catch 57.

When the disk is moved into a'positiou to discharge the check from the check seat 20 to the projections 56, the projection 37 on the disk will assume a position behind, or to one side of the check (as shown in Fig. 11). As soon as the handle of the disk is released or the disk is moved backwardl he projection 37 will contact with the e go of the check and force the check downwardly upon the catch 57 to shlft the latter and thereby release "the member 52. A continued movement of the disk in the same backward direction will cause the member 52 with the check supported thereby to be swung about its pivot in the direction indicated by the arrows in Figs. 3 and 4:, through the medium of the projection 37 engaging the edge of the check and shifting the check and member 52 until the dog 55 projects into the opening 34 of the flange 33 to engage the shoulder 35 thereof. This will lock the member 52 in the posi tion shown in dotted lines in Fig. & and the check will be maintained upon the projections 56 and also upon the projection 37 and the check seat 20 of the disk 19 will be moved to a position adjacent the opening 17 to receive another check. With the parts in this position (as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1) the check will be main tained in themachine until the disk 19 is again rotated forwardly after the insertion of a new check. This movement of the disk 19 will then cause the projection 37 to move away from the projections 56 on the member 52, and the'latter will remain in the locked position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. At the same time the check which was held by the member 52 and the projections 56 will fall by gravity toward and through the opening 32 in the partition -31 and also out of the discharge opening 18. .This operation occurs just before the projection 37 engages the dog 59. Upon a further movement of the disk 19 in the same direct-ion and after the projection 37 engages the dog 59, the dog will be tripped to release the member 52, so that a still further forward movement of the disk 19 in the same direction will carry with it the dog 59, causing the member 52 to swing about its pivot into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, thereby closing the discharge opening 18. The spring controlled catch 57 will then operate to enter the opening 58 in the member 52 and lockthe latter against further movement until the insertion of a proper check.

It will thus be seen that unless a check of the proper character is deposited in the check seat 20 of the disk 19, the member 52 will not be released and therefore the check will not. be delivered through the outlet opening 18.

It is thought that the operation of this devicewill'be clearly understood from the above description but briefly stated it is as follows: v

Assumin the parts to be in the positions shown in ig. 5, the member 52 will be in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3 to close the outlet opening 18 of the casing. When a check of the proper character is deposited in the check seat, and the disk 19 is re volved, the check will first engage the surface 30 of the catch 25 to move the latter so that its extremity 26 will not engage the shoulder 28 of the disk. During this movement, the pawl 39 will assume the position shown in Fig. 9.

When the check seat 20 is in a position to discharge the check therefrom the check Will fell upon the gravity controlled member 4A; to trip the latter and the check will then be discharged on to the projections 56 of the member 52. The recess 43 will then be in a position to receive the extremity of the pawl 39 so that when the disk is returned, the pawl, 39 will be shifted so that it will ride over the notches 42 in the disk and permit the latter to be returned.

When the check seat 20 has reached a position to register with the inlet opening 17 of the casing, the recess 43 will then be in the position shown in Fig. 5 with res ect to the pawl 39 to permit the pawl to s ift its position so that the disk can be again rotated when another check is placed in the check seat, The notches 4:2 are what might b e termed fone way notches or shoulders and cooperate with the pawl 39 to lock the disk against a forward rotation if it is attempted to rotate the disk again forwardly after it has discharged a check from the check seat and before the disk has been returned to its normal position, but will slide Over these, shoulders if the disk is rotated before a check is inserted in the check seat.

After the check is deposited upon the pro-.

jections56, the. projection 37 of the disk will assume a position, behind the check as shown in Fig. 11 so that the return moveand release the member 52 and the member 52 will then be carried with the disk into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig.

4: to open the exit 18 and the member will be retained in this position by thedog 55. When another check of a proper character is inserted and the same operation is repeated, the projection 37 will engage the dog 59 to swing it about its pivot and releasethe member'52 to permit it to again be moved in a position to clbse the opening 18 against the exit of an improper check, the projection 37 operating first to permit the check to fall before tripping the dog 59.

Should an improper check," which is of a diameter smaller than a proper check, be

inserted, the catch 25 will not be moved,

and the extremity 26 will then engage the shoulder 28 of the disk and lock itagalnst '1 rotation, and the check will be returned to operator:

aposition that it may be extracted by the Should a light weight check be inserted which would trip the catch 25 and permit the disk to be rotated to invert the check seat, the check will not be discharged therefrom as it will not be of suflicient weight to trip the I gravity controlledv member es. Should a metallic disk such as an iron washer or the like be inserted in the check seat and is of such a size that it would trip neraeee the catch 25, it will be retainedin the check seat by the magnet 47 which will prevent it from being discharged upon the gravity controlled member 4A: and when the disk is rotated in the'opposite direction, the washer or metallic disk will then be returned to the inlet opening 17 so that it may be ex- 1 tracted by the operator. If desired a deflector 60 may be provided for deflecting or directing the check through the opening 18.

What is claimed as new is 1. A check detector embodying a casing of the partition as the said shiftable element,'andmeans connected with the check carrier and cooperating with the check on the said check support whereby the said element will be shifted.

2. A check detector embodying a casing having a heck inlet and an outlet, a par tition in the casing having an openingtherethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition, said carrier having a check seat adapted to be 'pdsitioned to discharge the check through the opening in the partition,

a shiftable element on'the other side of the tition in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition for movin the check through the casing and deliverin the same throughthe partition, a shiftab1e\controlling element on the side ofthe partition opposite to the side on which the check carrier'- is located, said element embodying a check support on the same side of the partition as said element and' adapted to receive the check as 1t is discharged from the carrier and through the partition, and. means connected with the check carrler and adapted to engage and shift the check from the said support, said support operating to actuate the said controlling element.

A. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an openingthere-i through, a check'carrier on'one side of the partition for moving the check throughthe casing-and delivering the same through. the

partition, a shiftable controlling element-0n the side of the partition. opposite. to the side neraeee operating to actuate the said controllingelement, the saidmeans embodying a projection (onnected with the check carrier and extending through the said partition to engage the edge of the check.

5. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an'opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition for moving the check through the casing and delivering thesame through the partition, a shiftable controlling element on the side of the partition oppositeto the side on which the check carrier is located, said element embodying a check support on the same side of the partition as said element and adapted to receive the check as it is discharged from the carrier and through the partition, means connected With the check carrier, and adapted to engage and shift the check from the said support, said support operating to actuate the said controllingelement, and a yieldable element adjacent the path of movement of the check for maintaining an improper check against delivery from the check carrier. v

6. A check detector embodying a casing haying a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an opening there- 1 through, a check carrier on one side of the partition for moving the check through the casing and delivering the same through the partition, a shiftable controlling element} on the side of the partition opposite to the side on which the check carrier is located,

said element embodying a check support on the same side of the partition as said element and adapted to receive the check as it is discharged from the carrier and through the partition, means connected with the check carrier and adapted to engage and shift the check from the said support, said support operating to actuate the said controlling elenrent,.and provisions embodyingv mechanism whereby any check of an improper weight .will be retained against delivery to the said support.

7 A check detector embodying a casing, a check carrier rotatable therein, said carrier having a check seat, a support for receiving the check, and means connected with the said carrier and adapted to operate upon the check after the latter has been discharged from the check seat, the last recited means embodying a lateral projectionon the check carrier adapted to engage the edgev of the check to advance the check,

by a check of 8. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a check carrier operable in the casing, means for closing the said outlet against the passage of an improper check therethrough, and mechanism which, in the presence of a proper check in the carrier will automatically shift the last recited means to open the outlet.

9. A check detector embodying a casinghaving a check inlet and a check outlet, a check carrier operable in the casing, means for closing the said outlet against the passage o-f an improper check therethrough, mechanism which, in the presence of a roper check in the carrier will automatically shift the last recited means to open the outlet, means for maintaining the first recited means in its shifted position, and means for automatically releasing the first recited means.

10. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a check carrier operable in the casing, means for closing the said outlet against the passage of an-improper check therethrough, mechanism which, in the presence of a roper check in the carrier will automatically shift the last recited means to open the outlet, means for maintaining the first recited means in the shifted position, and meansconnected with the check carrier for automatically rendering the said outlet clos ing means active to close said outlet.

11. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a check carrier arranged in the casing, a closure for said outlet, a check seat connected with the closure and adapted to receive titcheck from the carrier, and means connected with'the check carrier and operable upon the check in the said seat for shifting the said closure to open saidoutlet.

12. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a

check carrier arranged in the casing, a closure for said outlet, a check seat connected with the closure and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, means operable only a predetermined character for controlling the delivery of the check to the said seat, and

means rendered active by a check in said seat for shifting said closure to open said outlet.

13. A -heck detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a

' by a check of a predetermined character for controllingthe delivery of the check to the said seat, and means connected with the carrier and cooperating with the check on said seat for shifting the said closure to open said outlet.

15. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a

check carrier arranged in the casing, a closure for said outlet, a check seat connected with the closure and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, means operable only by a check of a predetermined character for controlling the delivery of the check to the said seat, means connected with the -carrier and cooperating with the check in said seat for shifting the said closure to open the out let and mechanism for locking the closure in such position, the last recited means also operating to release the closure torender the latter active to close said outlet.

16. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a check carrier arranged inthe casing, a clo sure for said outlet, a check seat connected with the closure and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, means operable only by a check of a predetermined character for Lat/aces livered from said carrier, means for locking the said closure in positionto close the opening, means rendered active by the movement of the i said carrier and operable upon a check in said seat'to first release the said closure and then shift the latter to open said outlet, and mechanism for retaining theopening, a projection connected with the carrier and adapted to operate upon the check in the seat to release and shift the closure to open said outlet, and means em bodying a. catch for retaining the closure in the last recited position, said projection being also adapted to render the catch inactive to release the closure.

20. A check detector embodying a check carrier in thecasing', a closure for the outlet, a check receiver connected with the closure and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, means whereby only checks of a predetermined character will. be de livered from said carrier, means for locking the said closure in position to close the opencontrolling the delivery of the check to th e ing, a projection connected .with the carrier I )and adapted to operate upon the check in.

said seat, means connected with the carrier and cooperating with the check in said seat for shifting the closure to open the outlet, and a catch for maintaining the closure in its last said position, the last recited means being also adapted to render the catch inactive to release the closure.

17. A check detector embodying. a casing having a check inlet and a check outlet, a check carrier in the casing, a closure for the outlet, a check receiver connected with the closure and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, means whereby only checks of a predetermined character will be delivered' from said carrier, means for locking the said closure in position to close the opening, and means rendered active by the mo vement of the said carrier and operable upon, a check in said seat to first release the said closure and then shift the latter to open said outlet. Y

18. A check detector embodying a casing having. a check inlet and a check outlet, a

check carrier in the casing, a closure for the the seat to release and shift the closure to open said outlet, means embodying a catch casing having a check inlet anda check outlet, a

for retaining the closurein the last'recited position, said projection being also adapted 1 l q to render the catch inactive to" release the closure, and pro-visions whereby said profor locking the closure in a'closing position,

a portion of the catch projecting into the check seat to be engaged. by thecheck, a projection on the carrier adapteol to engage the check to shift the catch to unlock the closure and also for shifting the closure to open the j outlet, and means embodyinga' catch for locking the closurein its last recited 'posi: tion, the said last recited catch adapted to be engaged and shifted by the said projection to release the closure.

22. A check detector embodying a casing having an outlet, a check carrier forsadvancing the check, a closure for the outlet, said reraeee closure having a check seat and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, a catch for locking the closure in a closing position, a portion ofthe catch projecting into the check seat to be engaged by the check, a projection on the carrier adapted to engage the check to shift the catch to unlock the closure and also for shifting the closure to open the outlet, means embodying a catch for locking the closure in its last recited position, thelast recited catch adapted to'be engaged and shifted by the said projection to release the closure, and means for permitting only a check of a predetermined character to be delivered from the carrier to the said seat.

23. A check detector embodying a casing having an outlet, a check carrier for advancing the check, a closure for the outlet, said closure havinga check seat and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, a catch for locking the closure in a closing position, a portion of the catch projecting into the check seat to be engaged by the check, a projection on the carrier adapted to engage the check to shift the catch to unlock the closure and also for shifting the closure to open the outlet, means embodying a catch for locking the closure in its last recited position, the last recited catch adapted to be engaged and shifted by the said projection to release the closure, and provisions for intercepting the delivery of any improper check from the carrier to the said check seat.

2a. A check detector embodying a casing having an outlet, a check carrier for advancing the check, a closure for the outlet, said closure having a check seat and adapted to receive the check from the carrier, a catch for locking the closure in a closing position, a portion of the catch projecting into the check seat to be engaged by the check, a projection on the carrier adapted to engage the check to shift the catch to unlock the closure and also for shifting the closure to passage, a check carrier having a check seat for advancing the check through the passage, a'catch for arresting themovement of the carrier, said catch being adapted to be rendered inactive by the check in the seat,

- said passage having an outlet, and provi sions embodying mechanisms whereby any check of an improper weight will be 'retained in the check seat.

26. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition, said carrier having a check seat adapted to be brought into register with the opening in the partition to discharge the check therethrough, a projection on the carrier extending through the partition, and a pivoted member on the other sideof the partition and operating to close the casing outlet, said member having a check seat to receive the check from the carrier, said projection adapted to engage the check on the last said seat to shift the said member to open said outlet.

27. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition, said carrier having a check seat adapted-to be brought into register with the opening in the partition to discharge the check therethrough, a projection on the carrier extending through the partition, a pivoted member on the other side of the partition and operating to close the casing outlet, said member having; a check seat to, receive the check from the carrier, said pro-; jection adapted to engage the check on the last said seat to shift the said member to open said outlet, and a catch for locking the member to close the opening, said catch being adapted to be engaged and tripped by the check to release the member. a

28. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and an outlet, a parti tion in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition, said carrier having a check seat adapted to be brought into register with theopening in the partition to discharge the check therethrough, a projection on the carrier extending through the partition, a

pivoted member on the other side of the partition and operating to close the casing outlet, said member having a check seat to receive the check from the carrier,-said projection adapted to engage the check. on the last said seat to shift the said member to open said outlet, and mechanism for locking the member in its last said position, said mechanism embodying a catch adapted to be engaged and shifted by said projection to release the member.

29. A check detector embodying a casing having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition, said carrier having acheck seat adapted to be brought into register with the opening in the partition to discharge the check therethrough, a projection on the carrier extending throu h the partition, a pivoted member on t e other side of the tee partition and operating to close the casing outlet, said member having a check seat to receive the check from the carrier, said projection adapted to engage the check on the last said seat to shift the said member to open said outlet, and p i visions whereby only checks of a predetermined characterv will be delivered from the carrier to check seat on the said member. v

30. A check detector embodying a casing the - having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partition,"said carrier having a check seat adapted to be brought into register with the opening in the partition to discharge the check therethrough, a projection on the carrier extending through the partition, a

pivoted member on the other side of the partition and Operating to close the cas'ng outlet, said member having a check seat to receive the check from the carrier, said projection adapted to engage the check on the last said seat to shift'the'said'niember toopenisaid outlet, and a gravity controlled pivotally supported member operable only I, by a check of a predeterminedcharacter for having a check" inlet and an outlet, a partltion in the casing having an opening therev retaining improper of the said carrier.

' 31. A check/detectorembodying a casing checks in the check seat namece through, a check carrier on one side of the I said outlet.

32. A check detector embodying a casingv having a check inlet and an outlet, a partition in the casing having an opening therethrough, a check carrier on one side of the partitlon, said carrier having a-check seat adapted to be positioned to discharge the check throu h the opening in the partition, and a shifta 1e element on the other side of the partition and operatingto close the easing outlet, said element being responsive in I its shifting movement to the operationof the check carrier through the medium of a check positioned by the carrier.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1916. v

w ALFRED D. ANTUINE.

Witnesses:

E. L. WILLIAMSQN, I FLOYD BLACK.

CLARENCE C. TRAVIS. 

